W1J 6PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6PT

W1J 6PT, Westminster has recorded a total of 741 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3028.82 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1J postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 64.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 6PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6PT, encompassing approximately 244 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 6PT area, explore the W1J 6PT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (234) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (98.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (125) incidents (123.21% increase)

W1J 6PT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 6PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2343028.8256.00%
Other theft151956.4798.68%
Shoplifting125617.21123.21%
Violence and sexual offences61510.9312.96%
Anti-social behaviour50249.340.00%
Robbery35204.37105.88%
Vehicle crime30143.0620.00%
Public order17122.6221.43%
Burglary1369.49160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1253.1471.43%
Other crime549.05150.00%
Bicycle theft420.44300.00%
Drugs416.35-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1501896.5914900.00%
Other theft76613.120.00%
Shoplifting56310.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences54228.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour50220.720.00%
Vehicle crime25204.370.00%
Robbery17102.190.00%
Public order1469.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson757.220.00%
Drugs628.610.00%
Burglary524.520.00%
Other crime220.440.00%
Bicycle theft18.170.00%
Possession of weapons14.090.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.09-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25228.90-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences14102.19-69.57%
Public order957.22-25.00%
Other theft436.79-97.89%
Shoplifting316.35-97.90%
Drugs112.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4254062.950.00%
Other theft1901737.1818900.00%
Shoplifting143776.620.00%
Vehicle crime63584.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51257.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences46208.460.00%
Robbery33188.020.00%
Burglary16134.890.00%
Public order1265.400.00%
Drugs649.050.00%
Bicycle theft524.520.00%
Other crime420.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.09-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4764492.13-32.77%
Other theft2701945.64-35.87%
Shoplifting1211103.62-6.20%
Violence and sexual offences61494.58-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour50249.34-28.57%
Robbery38204.37-24.00%
Vehicle crime29155.32-12.12%
Burglary21118.5490.91%
Public order1485.84-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1057.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft340.870.00%
Drugs312.26-75.00%
Other crime212.260.00%
Possession of weapons18.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7086372.372.61%
Other theft4212893.933.95%
Shoplifting1291720.8322.86%
Violence and sexual offences80527.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour70327.0037.25%
Robbery50286.1219.05%
Vehicle crime33204.373.12%
Public order26134.8930.00%
Criminal damage and arson14106.2775.00%
Drugs1257.22-40.00%
Burglary1149.05-8.33%
Bicycle theft344.9650.00%
Possession of weapons212.26100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6906004.50115.62%
Other theft4052820.3645.16%
Shoplifting1051655.431.94%
Violence and sexual offences80429.18-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour51327.000.00%
Robbery42208.4635.48%
Vehicle crime32171.67-5.88%
Public order20130.80-25.93%
Drugs2081.75100.00%
Burglary1281.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson849.05166.67%
Bicycle theft232.700.00%
Possession of weapons18.17-50.00%
Other crime14.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3203899.450.00%
Other theft2791307.990.00%
Shoplifting1031140.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82421.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51335.170.00%
Vehicle crime34208.460.00%
Robbery31138.970.00%
Public order27126.710.00%
Drugs10110.360.00%
Burglary1040.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.870.00%
Bicycle theft212.260.00%
Possession of weapons28.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
May 20249
April 202412
January 202414
December 202326
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 3029 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 336.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 708 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024150
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024425
January 2024476
December 2023708
November 2023690
October 2023320

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
April 202451
January 202450
December 202370
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 1797 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 199.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 421 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202476
May 20244
April 2024190
February 20241
January 2024270
December 2023421
November 2023405
October 2023279

A total of 785 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202456
May 20243
April 2024143
January 2024121
December 2023129
November 2023105
October 2023103

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
April 202433
January 202438
December 202350
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
April 202463
January 202429
December 202333
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202454
May 202414
April 202446
January 202461
December 202380
November 202380
October 202382

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202416
January 202421
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6PT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1